Section 212 of 218, King Charles III England Coast Path
Amble to Craster
15 miles (24.1 km). About 5½ hours, challenging.
Start: NU 266 047. Finish: NU 258 199. OS grid.
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Warning: Diversion in place. Part of this route is closed or diverted for now. In Suffolk, the National Trust says the path across Dunwich Heath and its beach is closed after a wildfire, with no pedestrian access. In Somerset, the council says three short sections near the Bridgwater Tidal Barrier (Pawlett, Chilton Trinity and Express Park) are closed for construction works, and a long-term diversion is in place around Hinkley Point C. Source: somerset.gov.uk.
Up and down
About 271 m of climbing and 266 m of descent; highest point 42 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Amble.
- Bus stops
- Amble, Fourways, 270 m from the start. Directions NU 265 044Amble, Fourways, 340 m from the start. Directions NU 265 044Percy Drive-Health Centre, 350 m from the start. Directions NU 266 043
- Car parks
- Car park (pay), 30 m from the start. Directions NU 267 047Car park (free), 120 m from the start. Directions NU 265 046Car park (free), 180 m from the start. Directions NU 266 045
Getting back
The section finishes at Craster. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- The Heugh, 90 m from the finish. Directions NU 258 198Craster, Harbour, 120 m from the finish. Directions NU 257 199Dunstan, White Lodge, 960 m from the finish. Directions NU 248 198
Planning the King Charles III England Coast Path
- Planning the whole trail: nationaltrail.co.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: earth, rock and mud 33%, paved or flagged 31%, grass 10%, gravel and tracks 8%; the rest (17%) isn't recorded.
About 18% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 4 kissing gates, 11 gates, 2 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 36 m in a kilometre (1 in 28), starting 7.1 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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